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BWC: Man Approaches Officers, Points Replica Handgun at Them Before OIS

Sampson County · Sampson County

BWC: Man Approaches Officers, Points Replica Handgun at Them Before OIS

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

The man said he “didn’t want to live no more;” Sacramento officers told him to not grab his gun, and said they would help him as they backpedaled while he approached them See the Story

2 teens seriously injured after ejected from pickup truck in Sampson Co. crash

Clinton · Clinton

2 teens seriously injured after ejected from pickup truck in Sampson Co. crash

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Two teenagers were injured after ejected from pickup truck in rollover crash in Clinton, NC.Read Article

Leaders in Sampson County sign 'historic' joint budget resolution for schools

Clinton · Clinton

Leaders in Sampson County sign 'historic' joint budget resolution for schools

The Sampson County Schools Board of Education and the Clinton City Schools Board of Education have partnered with their local board of commissioners to sign a joint budget resolution. Under the resolution, both school districts are guaranteed a certain amount of local funding each year. According to a press release, “the school systems will receive 25% of the sum of all property tax revenues and all sales tax revenues not otherwise designated by…Read Article

Mountains-to-the-Sea COASTAL CRESCENT WORKDAY

Contributed Wednesday June 11th – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Join us for an exciting workday in Roseboro where we will be following up our first workday on 6/5 to clear a new section of the MST on a recently acquired trail easement between the Western District Park and Will Road. We will be continuing work to clear vegetation and debris, open up, and improve visibility along the 3/4 mile corridor. This new trail corridor has only been seen by a handful …Roseboro · Roseboro Read Article

North Carolina Motorcyclist Shot Dead by Deputy After Pulling Gun Following Chase, Crash, Officials Say

80% Center coverage: 5 sources

CLINTON, N.C. (WNCN) -- Officials in Sampson County say a motorcyclist was shot dead by a deputy after he pulled a gun following a chase and crash Saturday morning. The incident was reported around 9:30 a.m. when deputies noticed a motorcyclist had a registration violation, and a chase began on U.S. 421 north of Clinton, according to a Sampson County Sheriff's Office news release. "During the pursuit, deputies noticed the male operator had a fir…Firearms · Clinton See the Story

Two men shot in Sampson County, one killed

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Two men were shot Sunday evening in Sampson County, according to the sheriff's office. One died from their injuries.Sampson County · Sampson County Read Article

1 dead, 1 injured in Roseboro shooting, deputies say

Coverage: 2 sources

One person is dead and another was injured following a shooting in Roseboro on Sunday.Roseboro · Roseboro See the Story

Driver Trapped In Crash

NEWTON GROVE – The driver of a large box truck was seriously injured in a single vehicle accident. The incident was reported around 6:30pm Thursday on US 701 near Newton Grove. Newton Grove Fire arrived to find the box truck had slammed into a tree in the edge of a swamp. The driver was pinned […]Newton Grove · Newton Grove Read Article

1 man dead following early morning house fire in Casey County

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

One man is dead following an early morning house fire in Casey County. According to Casey County Coroner Mike Brown, authorities responded to the mobile home on High Point Road just before 7 a.m. Monday morning. 73-year-old Humberto Medellin was found dead inside the home. One woman escaped and was transported to a hospital for medical care, but her condition remains unknown. No foul play is suspected.Newton Grove · Newton Grove See the Story

Home destroyed by fire in Sampson County

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

An investigation is underway into the cause of a fire that burned down a home in Sampson County.Sampson County · Sampson County Read Article

Passenger killed in rollover crash in Sampson County, driver faces charges

Coverage: 2 sources

A passenger was killed Saturday night in a rollover crash in Sampson County, according to the State Highway Patrol. The driver will face charges.Sampson County · Sampson County See the Story